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Tigers Edge Rockets In TRAC

May 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

Sherrard and Rockridge met in the first of two Three Rivers Athletic Conference baseball games Tuesday and the Tigers held on for the victory. In softball, Rockridge blanked Sherrard to remain unbeaten and United topped [FULL STORY]

County Board Approves Side-By-Sides On Certain County Roads

May 5, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Board approves an ordinance allowing for UTVs or side-by-sides on certain county roads. The speed limit will be 35 MPH for all vehicles on those sections. District 5 county board member Steve [FULL STORY]

Illinois Junior High Rodeo Association Hosting State Finals In New Windsor This Weekend

May 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor spoke with 1997 Sherrard High School grad Matt Foster Tuesday morning. He is promoting the Illinois Junior High Rodeo Association State Finals, scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday at the [FULL STORY]

Meth Arrest In Viola

May 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

A suspicious person complaint leads to a meth arrest in Viola. 33-year-old Matthew Stout of Galesburg was taken into custody Sunday, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report. He was arrested for possession of [FULL STORY]

LTC All-Conference Football Team Announced

May 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Lincoln Trail Conference 2021 Spring All-Conference Football team has been announced. This year the conference voted on players by position. Annawan-Wethersfield’s Colton Quagliano was name offensive player of the year and Princeville’s Peyton Garcia [FULL STORY]

Demolition Moving Forward At Farmers Grain & Coal Site; City Receiving More TIF Applications

May 4, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Farmers Grain & Coal site will soon be cleared. The Aledo City Council took final action Monday night on a proposal to acquire the property. Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch says among the ideas thrown [FULL STORY]

Henderson County Sheriff’s Dept. Responds To Two Serious Motorcycle Accidents Sunday

May 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department reports two serious motorcycle accidents within a two-and-a-half hour period over the weekend. The first occurred just after the noon hour on Sunday at Highway 3 and Township Road 2650 [FULL STORY]

May 11 Plea Date Set In Mercer County Child Porn Case

May 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

A plea date has been set for a New Windsor man awaiting trial on child porn charges. 60-year-old James Pierson will return to Mercer County Circuit Court May 11. The date was scheduled Monday morning [FULL STORY]

Friends of Henderson County Wildlife Hosting Virtual Bass Fishing Tourney For Five Area Counties

May 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with Rodney Brent from Friends of Henderson County Wildlife Monday morning. They are hosting a virtual bass fishing tournament from May 15 to June 27 for residents of Henderson, [FULL STORY]

County Board To Continue Discussions On Side-By-Sides Tuesday Night

May 3, 2021 Ty Taylor

More side-by-side or UTV talk expected at this week’s Mercer County Board meeting. District 5 county board member Steve Moreland of Aledo says the plan is to have some small sections of county roads reduced [FULL STORY]